BUSINESS
Here’s why your general insurance premium may rise by 10-15% after January 1
Both group and individual policies may see a 10-15 percent hike in premiums in 2020
BUSINESS
Pension regulator writes to GOI seeking amendment to PFRDA Act
PFRDA wants the government to make it the sole regulator for all pension products sold in the country
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PFRDA studies proposal to allow pension fund managers to provide annuity services
At present, annuity service providers take care of funds post retirement
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Not a fee hike, what JNU needs is an alumni funding network
A significant portion of JNU students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Rather than cutting subsidies, JNU should attract more alumni funding through targeted programmes
BUSINESS
Here is what is getting smartphone makers interested in the Indian TV market
A jump in online distribution, coupled with high margins, is getting smartphone makers interested in gaining a share of the smart TV pie.
BUSINESS
You are liable for your actions, be compliant: India Inc tells employees
Corporates are now having specialised training sessions to sensitise employees on whistleblowers,LGBT and labour reforms
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Aegon Life still in investment phase, says CEO Vineet Arora
Aegon Life is the only insurer to have gone 100 percent online
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Nearly 3,000 fraud cases detected under Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme
The National Health Authority (NHA) is working on guidelines to ‘name and shame' fraudsters who have wrongly benefitted from the health insurance scheme.
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Tata Starbucks pushes for gender parity, targets 40% representation of women in workforce by 2022
At present, women make up for 29 percent of workforce at the 50-50 JV between Starbucks Coffee and Tata Global Beverages.
BUSINESS
Work-life balance? Yes, this exists
Companies are now slowly realising the importance of offering more flexible work conditions
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Short-term challenges continue for Lloyd Consumer; turnaround may take 12-15 months
While the distribution rejig is almost complete and new product launches are on anvil, integration is expected to take time
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Explained | What is the IRDAI directive on Reliance Health? How will it impact policyholders?
Reliance General Insurance will now take over the business of its sister company Reliance Health Insurance after the IRDAI order
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PSU banks may let go of promoter tag but will remain investors in insurance ventures
A handful of banks will opt to bring down their stake to below 10 percent but not completely exit the venture.
BUSINESS
Summer placements show green shoots in B-Schools
On an average, there has been a 15 percent rise in number of companies visiting the campus and a 20 percent increase in the stipends.
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IndiaFirst Life Insurance looks to double credit life business in FY20
The life insurer had written Rs 140 crore of credit life business in FY19 and has already crossed this number in the April to October period
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Forget H-1B and EB-5, Indians now eyeing E-2 visa as new ticket to US
With lower investments and higher success rate, E-2 visa is slowly becoming an additional route for Indians to pursue professional opportunities in US.
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Quitting your job? You may be banned from rejoining
Indian companies are now going tough on those who quit a job for better prospects by barring these workers from rejoining in the future
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Alumni funding may soon take centrestage for IITs
IIT Delhi has launched an endowment fund through which it aims to raise about $1 billion by 2025
BUSINESS
Quess Corp wants to cut down subsidiaries to less than 30; improve cash conversion to 50%
The company aims to have a simpler balance sheet, less debt and more margins by end of FY20.
BUSINESS
Pradhan Mantri Jan Suraksha Yojana enrollments see pickup; 14.7 million enrollments in H1
The insurance scheme saw some stagnation in FY18 and FY19 but enrollments picked up again from April 2019 onwards.
BUSINESS
Consumers benefit as LED bulb prices crash while companies stare at muted growth
LED prices have dropped to as low as Rs 60-65 over the past one year from Rs 80 earlier
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Crop insurance woes to continue as reinsurers tighten rates
Claims have seen a rise on one hand leading to a spike in reinsurance rates
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Now hiring: But no vacancy for freshers
Even for entry-level jobs, companies are now demanding a minimum of two to three years of work experience
BUSINESS
Is the American dream over for Indians?
With the US government cracking down on immigrants and favouring jobs for American citizens, the dream to live in the United States could be fading away
